Clinical Anatomy — Flashcards

Flashcard 141: The _____ on the posterior abdominal wall is the usual site chosen for transplantation of the kidney.

Answer: iliac fossa

Flashcard 142: A black eye may be from fracture of the floor _____ cranial fossa

Answer: anterior

Flashcard 143: Deformity of which ligament can lead to instability and deformity of tarsometatarsal joint?_____

Answer: Lisfranc ligament

Flashcard 144: What is the classical location of a femoral hernia?

Answer: Femoral canal (medial to the femoral vein)

Extra: The femoral canal is the medial-most compartment of the femoral sheath. Boundaries of the femoral canal: - Medial: Lacunar ligament - Lateral: Femoral vein - Anterior: Inguinal ligament - Posterior: Pectineal (Cooper's) ligament Note: Femoral hernias are more common in females and have a high risk of strangulation due to the rigid boundaries of the canal.

Flashcard 145: Which recurrent laryngeal nerve is more prone to injury?_____

Answer: Left>Right

Flashcard 146: Which branch of the middle meningeal artery is most commonly involved in EDH?_____

Answer: Anterior branch

Extra: The anterior (frontal) branch of the middle meningeal artery is most commonly involved in epidural hematoma (EDH). It runs deep to the pterion, which is the thinnest part of the skull and highly susceptible to fracture following trauma to the temple.

Flashcard 147: An infection in the Thenar space can spread to the _____ bursa

Answer: radial

Flashcard 148: Which dermatome is most commonly affected in shingles?_____

Answer: Thoracic

Flashcard 149: What are the main collateral channels in IVC obstruction?

Answer: Azygos vein, hemiazygos vein, and vertebral venous plexuses

Flashcard 150: Gunshot wounds of the temporal bone frequently result in loss of a _____ segment of the facial nerve

Answer: mastoid